When people hear the name 'Marco Polo,' they tend to think of a map or explorer. Very few people know the true story of Marco Polo, and it's so much more compelling and exciting than the mythology. John Fusco compelexcitexplorer Change image and share on social
Twelve years ago, when I was on the Pine Ridge Reservation for 'Thunderheart,' I was dong research into Native American horses that had come into extinction. I was tracing certain Lakota bloodlines, and it became an obsession. John Fusco agoamericanbloodline share on social
I was interviewing an elder, Chief Fool's Crow, who was the ceremonial chief. He was 103 years old. I was getting his information on the history of Lakota horses. He told me the story of Hidalgo and Frank Hopkins. John Fusco ceremonialchiefcrow share on social
'Horse thunder' is what I call the sound of galloping hooves. John Fusco callgallophoof Change image and share on social
If you understand the importance of developing a relationship with the director and making that director see that you're the best technical adviser and resource in the world on your subject, you'll be invited on set as a respected and integral part of the process. John Fusco adviserdevelopdirector share on social
I feel that Marco Polo has really been misrepresented - has never really gotten his due. John Fusco duefeelmarco Change image and share on social
Being on the ground in Mongolia and traveling with the horse culture and sleeping in yurts, I was able to pick up a lot of detail. But I brought in advisors to work with our horse master to make sure the fighting strategies both on the Chinese and Mongolian sides were very accurate. John Fusco accurateadvisorbring share on social
Marco Polo has been kind of buried under this cloud of rather banal historical dust, when the true story is so much more exciting. John Fusco banalburycloud Change image and share on social
With the Mongolian horse warfare, I did a lot of research into the Mongol art of war. John Fusco arthorselot Change image and share on social
I started looking into horse history books and came across the actual story of this half-breed endurance horseman and his painted mustang Hidalgo. I wasn't really sure if I was going to do the movie at that point. John Fusco actualbookbreed share on social
